IMDb 4.1 1977 HD

Tintorera: Killer Shark

Tintorera: Killer Shark

1977
Drama Horror Thriller
85 min R MX
3.773 / 10
4.1 IMDB

Two shark hunters flirt with an attractive British lady while hunting down a large tiger shark terrorizing the Mexican East coast.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director René Cardona Jr. / Ana Maria Quintana / Jesús Marín
Starring
Susan George / Hugo Stiglitz / Andrés García / Fiona Lewis / Jennifer Ashley / Eleazar García / Roberto 'El Flaco' Guzmán / Priscilla Barnes

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

thrilling suspenseful romantic dangerous charismatic atmospheric uneven intriguing pulpy diverting menacing engaging

Reviews

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Genevieve Moreau
May 24, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Tintorera: Killer Shark delivers a satisfyingly pulpy 70s cinematic experience. The dynamic between Susan George, Hugo Stiglitz, and Andrés García as they pursue a formidable tiger shark is engaging, laced with an undeniable charisma. The Mexican East coast…

L
Liam O'Connell
May 24, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

As a shark thriller, Tintorera: Killer Shark is somewhat diluted by its emphasis on romantic entanglements. The core narrative of hunting a dangerous tiger shark along the Mexican coast has potential, but the film often gets sidetracked by…

I
Isabelle Dubois
May 24, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Tintorera: Killer Shark presents an intriguing proposition: the primal fear of a man-eating tiger shark juxtaposed with the complexities of human attraction. Susan George brings a compelling energy to her role, navigating the affections of Hugo Stiglitz and…

M
Marcus Thorne
May 24, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This 1977 offering, Tintorera: Killer Shark, positions itself as a creature feature with a romantic subplot. The central premise of shark hunters pursuing a menacing tiger shark along the Mexican coast is engaging, but the execution feels uneven.…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 24, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Tintorera: Killer Shark offers a curious blend of aquatic peril and romantic dalliance. Susan George anchors the human element as a British lady caught between two charismatic shark hunters, played by Hugo Stiglitz and Andrés García. The film's…

FAQs

The tiger shark serves as the primary source of external conflict, a relentless force terrorising the Mexican East coast. Its presence dictates the actions of the shark hunters and creates a pervasive sense of danger for all characters. This natural predator embodies the untamed power of the ocean, raising the stakes for the human drama unfolding.